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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.51, 40,436.58 and 16,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.51, 40,436.58 and 16,724.26 is: 23,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.51 : 40,436.58 = 16,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.51/40,436.58 = 16,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.51x = 40,436.58 × 16,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.51x = 676,271,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,271,877.43/29,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.34

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